Comparing Single and Dual Console Systems in the Robotic Surgical Training of Graduating OB/GYN Residents in the United States
Table 1
Characteristics of residency programs, based on perceptions of residency program directors and of graduating obstetrics and gynecology residents.
Characteristic
Survey participant
Program directors ()
Residents ()
Female
26 (66.7)
30 (93.8)
Age
<35 years
0 (0.0)
31 (96.9)
35–44 years
14 (35.9)
1 (3.1)
45–54 years
15 (38.5)
0 (0.0)
55–64 years
9 (23.1)
0 (0.0)
Residency program type
University
21 (53.8)
23 (71.9)
University-affiliated community
11 (28.2)
5 (15.6)
Community
6 (15.4)
4 (12.5)
Program has more than 5 residents per year
19 (48.7)
23 (71.9)
Fellowships sponsored
20 (51.3)
22 (68.8)
Gynecologic oncology
9 (23.1)
11 (34.4)
Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
11 (28.2)
11 (34.4)
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
6 (15.4)
12 (37.5)
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility
10 (25.6)
10 (31.3)
Maternal fetal medicine
16 (41.0)
20 (62.5)
Robotic training certificate available
17 (43.6)
10 (31.3)
Graduating resident perform >20 RA-TLH
11 (28.2)
7 (21.9)
Feeling comfortable that residents from program can perform RA-TLH upon graduation without proctoring
19 (48.7)
17 (53.1)
Future utilization of robotic surgery will increase in
Benign gynecologic surgery
12 (30.8)
9 (28.1)
Reconstructive pelvic surgery
17 (43.6)
17 (53.1)
Gynecologic oncology
26 (66.7)
27 (84.4)
Reproductive surgery
12 (30.8)
13 (40.6)
RA-TLH = robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Comparison group consists of programs with 5 or fewer residents per year. Comparison group consists of programs in which residents perform 20 or fewer RA-TLH. Comparison group for each category is a response that utilization of robotic surgery will stay the same or decreases.
